(exercise, slang) The hamstring muscles; the biceps femoris.
(exercise, slang) The hamstring muscles; the biceps femoris.
Hams means: The hamstring muscles; the biceps femoris.. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
hams means: The hamstring muscles; the biceps femoris.. Register: very informal, slang. Suitable only for casual conversation, chat and social media. Do not use in business, academic or news writing. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
“haris supporters wanbt to treat us like hamas. And trumo has not treated every last one o9f the, olike hams. Impeach him!”
Hams means: The hamstring muscles; the biceps femoris.. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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(intransitive, slang, originally, AAVE, often with on) To do something with the maximum possible effort; to go all out.
(intransitive, slang, originally, AAVE, often with on) To enter an enraged and uncontrollable state; to go berserk.
(US, _, slang, acting) A ham; an eager or inferior performer.
(Cockney rhyming slang, vulgar) A wank; an act of masturbation.
Steamed hams but it fets faster every time will posts
“All I can hear is the sound drop for steamed hams that gets used occasionally on @wtyppod.bsky.social”
“Steamed hams but it fets faster every time will posts”
“Loss and Steamed Hams are basically the "Workin hard or hardly workin? Ahyuk!" of memes”
(chiefly, _, AAVE) , extremely hard, extremely intensely, crazily.